Donald "Grizzly" Garrett       Donald Ray “Grizzly” Garrett, 48, of Mexico, died on Nov. 8, 2008, at University Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Garrett was born on Nov. 3, 1960, in Huntsville, Ala., the son of Richard and Darlene Eskew Garrett. He attended Mexico High School. He had worked for the Mexico Ledger. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother Darlene Garrett; loving ex-wife Kathy Benton; two daughters, Jennifer Baker and husband Kenneth and Melinda Vescovo and husband Anthony, all of Mexico; one stepson Brian Benton, Mexico; two sisters, Sherri House of Hunnewell and Donna Garrett of Madison, Ala.; his paternal grandmother Rose Johnson, Mexico; five step grandchildren, Lillian Baker, Moberly, Olivia and Madalyn Benton, Mexico, Austin and Halie Vescovo, St. Louis. His father Richard Garrett and a brother Jerry Garrett preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held on Saturday Nov. 15, 2008, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Forman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorial gifts may be sent to the family in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy im so sorry about donnie .him an my husband charlie turpin loved to play music together. my charlie has been gone 2an a half years. i dearly miss him all the time .donnie will be sadly missed by all .again im so sorry. you have our sympathy . carol mathew cheryl vickie steph. the turpins on the day the angels called you home, our heart split in two.on one side we have our memories,the other died with you. when our world is fast asleep, and our thoughts take a walk down memorie lane, our love for you, well theres nothing we would change.rembering you is easy, we do it every day, but missing you is a heartach that never goes away. we will hold you ever so tightly with in uor hearts, and there you will remain, our lives will go on without you, but never will it be the same..with our love and prayers....ron &judy wasson and kids today I say my good by to one of the best friends I could of ever had known I hope you know how much you meant to me. I will hold dear to me, all the time and laughs and holidays that we had together. Each time we talked we told each other I LOVE YOU and this I meant dearly. I will continue to tell you I LOVE YOU and how much I MISS YOU and I will continue to keep you close in my heart till we see each other again.. You left your girls behind and I do know how hard that is but You don't have to worry Cathy will take good care of them and help them through this along with your many other close friends, The girls are a part of you and when I see them I will so much think of you....I love you with all my heart HOW do you tell your best friend goodbye, thats the hardest thing to do, Don you will always have a special place in my heart, that words can't ever say, I know that someday we will see each other again, Jeni, Mindy your Dad was a very special person, he touched everyones heart that he ever met, he will be missed, but he's love will live on through the memories that have you. Girls I guess the good Lord knows best and he needed one more angel to sing in heaven well big guy today was one of the hardest days of my life,we celebrated your life with joyful tears The girls did good you would be so proud of them, Each and everyone that was their you had made some impact on their life in some way or another and will always have a special place in each one heart you will be missed more than words could say, I know that someday their will be a reunion in heaven that we will see you again till than sing with the angles in heaven and have a wonderful time you will forever be in my heart. Mindy and Jenny you had one of the worlds greatest dads Charish your memories and they will carry you through the void in your life till you see him again someday singing at the heavens gates.For now he will be your angel and watch over and protect you in everything you do. God Bless You Both. Hey big guy its been 5 long months sence you left me, its been hard I expect for you to drive up anytime.. today I have to say good by to another good friend Matt and boy is it hard,I just don't understand at times but I know that you both are in such a better place, I hear you all playing your music as loud as you can on the streets of gold (which I'm sure you are not sweating their like you did when you sang at my wedding) You and Matt take care of each other and sing and play your music loud (Matt promised me that you all would) so that I can hear and take care of each other rememeber I love you and miss you. THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE MESSAGES AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL JENNY OR I FOR ANYTHING MAYBE SOMEDAY WE CAN GET TOGETHER AND BBQ AND TALK ABOUT THE OLD DAYS THANKS TO ALL MINDY 573 253 5540 OR JENNY 573 721 2704 Hey big guy it's been 1year and 4months sence you been gone and I miss you dearly, Sometimes it just dosn't seam real, I sit and listen to Ronnie playing the drums and often hear you singing,It makes me miss you even more. But i know that you are in a better place and I will see you again someday I look at your picture often and tell you I love you and will keep you close to my heart till we see each other again.....I love you big guy!!!!!! HI DADDY WE MISS U SO MUCH AND LOVE YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS TODAY IS APRIL FOOLS DAY AND I SIT HERE WAITIN FOR U TO CALL AND TELL AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE THEN I REALIZE UR GONE DADDY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I WILL NEVER FORGET ALL THOSE SILLY THINGS YOU USE TO DO I LOVE U :( hey daddy its been really hard this past 17 months not getting to have you around to get to see your grandkids grow up...lilly is doing good in school. You would be SO proud of Kellie Dawn..She knows you through pictures but thats better than nothin i guess...if i ask her where papa is she will go find your picture she is so smart daddy...but when kellie wakes up in the middle of the night all i can think is "where are u"..lol just know we all miss you dearly and i cant wait till the day i get to see you again. I LOVE YOU!!! we are expecting our last baby we will name her Emily Rose...like Great Grandma... don, this is charlie wife, just hoping you an charlie an mat is all jamming in heaven .so play your music real loud so all of us can here all of you.your friend carol

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